This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Hostman
CI/CD is a must in modern dev, and Jenkins is a go-to tool — but setting it up manually? Slow, messy, and hard to scale.
This 19-min read guide shows how to automate Jenkins setup using Docker, Docker Compose, and JCasC, so you get a clean, repeatable setup with zero manual clicks.
What’s inside:
Installing Docker and Docker Compose
Creating a Dockerfile for Jenkins
Structure of a Dockerfile
Basic Dockerfile for Jenkins
Adding Configurations and Plugins
Docker Compose Setup
Example of docker-compose.yml for Jenkins
Configuring Jenkins with Code (JCasC)
Example of a Jenkins Configuration File
Integrating JCasC with Docker and Docker Compose
Key Concepts of Jobs in JCasC
Automating Jenkins Deployment in Docker with JCasC
Using Scripts for Automatic Deployment
Setting Up a CI/CD Pipeline for Jenkins Updates
Read full tutorial here: https://bit.ly/3FhkGRH
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Hostman
Hostman | Sciencx (2025-05-14T16:27:52+00:00) How to Automate Jenkins Setup with Docker. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/05/14/how-to-automate-jenkins-setup-with-docker/
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